Category Archives: Food Toxin

Ireland – Recall of an Additional Batch of The Little Milk Co. Organic Irish Cheddar and a Batch of Organic Sheebeg Raw Milk Cheese due to Elevated Levels of Histamine

Posted on January 24, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Little milk co. recall.

Sheebeg cheese recall

Summary
Category 2:	For Information
Alert Notification:	2021.110 (Update 1)
Product:	The Little Milk Co. Organic Irish Cheddar; Organic Sheebeg Raw Milk Cheese; pack size: 135 g; approval number: IE 1987 EC
Batch Code:	K93; best before date: 06.04.22
Country Of Origin:	Ireland

Message:

Further to the FSAI Food Alert 2021.110, the above additional batch of The Little Milk Co. Organic Irish Cheddar and the above batch of Organic Sheebeg Raw Milk Cheese are being recalled due to elevated levels of histamine. In some people, elevated levels of histamine can cause symptoms which are similar to those of an allergic reaction. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated products.

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Germany – Camembert de Terroir au lait cru – Bertrand Père & Fils – VTEC/STEC E.coli

Posted on January 24, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

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product photo.jpg

Alert type:

Food

Date of first publication:

01/21/2022

Product name: Camembert de Terroir au lait cru – Bertrand Père & Fils

Gillot SAS

Manufacturer (distributor):

Gillot SAS, Saint-Hilaire-de-Briouze, Orne – France

Reason for warning: Detection of verotoxin-producing E. coli bacteria

Packaging Unit: 250g pack

Durability: 01/27/2022

Lot identification: 334513

Further information:

Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC)

An EHEC (synonyms: STEC, VTEC) disease usually manifests itself within a week after infection with diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Babies, small children, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe illnesses with bloody diarrhea. Rarely, especially in small children, acute kidney failure can occur in a second flare-up a few days after the onset of diarrhea. Anyone who has eaten this food and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report possible EHEC infection. It makes no sense to seek preventive medical treatment without symptoms.

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Posted in E.coli, food contamination, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Food Toxin, STEC, STEC E.coli, VTEC

USA – Marine Biotoxin Management for Molluscan Shellfish Training Video

Posted on January 21, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

FDA

FDA developed a training video on marine biotoxin management to provide a better understanding of specific biotoxin concepts in the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP). The video has been updated and reflects the NSSP Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish: 2019 Revision. The video, comprised of three learning modules, is a tool to help the seafood industry and state and federal agencies understand biotoxin sources and geographic distributions, develop or improve marine biotoxin management and contingency plans, and determine the appropriate laboratory methods for specific applications.

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A- Organic Mace

Posted on January 21, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF

Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in organic mace powder from Sri Lanka in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Peanuts – Organic Mace – Hazelnut Kernels – Chopped Chilli

Posted on January 21, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin in Argentine groundnuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in organic mace powder from Sri Lanka in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxins in groundnuts from USA in Portugal

RASFF

Aflatoxins in groundnuts in shell from Egypt in the Netherlands

RASFF

Excessive levels of aflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin) in organic hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in Argentine peanuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

Alti valori di Aflatossina su peperoncino sminuzzato dallo (chopped chilli) Sri Lanka//High Aflatoxin values on crushed chili from Sri Lanka in Italy

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Posted in Aflatoxin, Aflatoxin B1, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin

RASFF Alert – Histamine – Chilled Mackerel

Posted on January 21, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF

Histamine (980 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled mackerel from the Netherlands in Belgium

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RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Raw Milk Cheese

Posted on January 21, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF

VTEC/STEC in raw milk cheese from France in Germany

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Denmark – Aflatoxin in ginger powder

Posted on January 20, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

DVFA

Aflatoxin in ginger powder

Golden Foods is recalling a batch of ginger powder as aflatoxins have been found in the product.

Recalled Foods , Published: January 19, 2022

What food:

TRS GINGER POWDER ( see photo )

Net weight: 100 grams

Best before date: 31/02/2022

Batch No .: GGR 20060

Ean barcode: 5017689002565

Sold in:

Specialty stores throughout the country

Company recalling:

Golden Foods

Cause:

Aflatoxins have been detected in the product.

Risk:

Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by molds and can be carcinogenic.

Advice for consumers:

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

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New Zealand – Food Safety Advises Consumers To Cook Mussels Through – Vibrio

Posted on January 18, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Scoop

New Zealand Food Safety is reminding consumers to thoroughly cook mussels following an increase in cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus around the country this summer.

Deputy Director-General New Zealand Food Safety Vince Arbuckle said, “Since mid-November 2021, there have been 31 confirmed cases with 10 people hospitalised with the illness from around the country, and evidence suggests a change in water temperature and conditions may make live mussels more susceptible to the bacteria.

“As mussel harvesting is a favourite summer pastime of many New Zealanders and are sold live and raw in many New Zealand supermarkets, we advise consumers to cook mussels thoroughly before consumption to avoid getting sick. We have been working with the major supermarket chains to ensure that point-of-sale signage to cook mussels is available for consumers.

“People with low immunity, pregnant, or elderly should always avoid eating raw or undercooked shellfish as the illness can be more severe,” said Mr Arbuckle.

New Zealand Food Safety advises consumers to follow simple food safety guidance to avoid contracting Vibrio parahaemolyticus by following some simple rules.